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Recent Examples of proposition In Arizona, where the proposition passed with 61% support, Republican lawmakers still expressed doubt about the results. Katrina Michalak, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025 Relying on a player at that stage of his career to anchor a championship push is a risky proposition. Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025 The idea that Orthodox Christianity, in particular the Russian Orthodox Church, could be a stumbling block to Holy See-Russia relations is not a new proposition. Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 23 May 2025 Taking on a new mortgage at a much higher rate may be a difficult proposition for many. Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 18 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for proposition
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Noun
  • For each test, include the specific messaging hypothesis, how to implement it, and how to measure results.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • However, the data doesn't seem to really support this hypothesis in manufacturing.
    Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • But Trump’s involvement signals a new level of seriousness about the proposal.
    Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2025
  • These benefits come with minimal costs – experts estimate that the proposal would account for only .04% of the state’s overall unemployment insurance expenditures.
    Ed Hawthorne, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
Noun
  • Russian sources, however, have suggested a third theory: that Portnov might have held compromising material on current Ukrainian officials.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
  • But as hardcore Swift fans know, popular theories don’t always play out in real life.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2025
  • Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • Another example is Amazon, perhaps one of the best examples of a company that has largely diversified from its original core thesis.
    Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • The bullish thesis on Nvidia remains in place ahead of earnings, but analysts have questions about the company’s path forward.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • To your point, these midlife issues aren’t specific to high-class suburbia, but the whole premise of this show is built around the lives of wealthy people, even though there are a few characters from a lower socio-economic background.
    Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
  • Torre felt that too many sports podcasts were built on the same premise: tackle the day’s news, interview some big names, churn out takes of varying temperatures.
    Zak Keefer, New York Times, 30 May 2025

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“Proposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposition. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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